Geography game using maps and edible chips

Abstract

A geography game for learning geography and geographic information is disclosed that includes maps, scoresheets, lists of facts, and rules and instructions used to guide players on how to effectively use edible food items, such as chips, to learn geography through a fun and entertaining platform. The game provides marketing value to chip manufacturers and variations of the game add even more value by creating excitement and longevity. In one implementation, the edible chip is a triangular corn tortilla chip.

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BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0001]The present disclosure relates to games and, more particularly, to games utilizing edible food items as game pieces.Description of the Related Art[0002]The subject of geography is fundamental to a well-rounded education, although geography is not often taught in schools as a stand-alone subject. As a result, maps of countries and continents may be difficult for students to understand and study. Memorization has traditionally been a key component to learning continents, countries, states, capitals, and their respective shapes and cartographic relationships to one another. Conventional teaching methods, through the use of memorization, fail to provide a fun and entertaining way for students to learn geographic regions and facts. Therefore, current methods of teaching geography can be enhanced by making geography more entertaining and fun to learn.BRIEF SUMMARY[0003]A geography game may be summarized as comprising: a map illustrating a plurality of geogra...

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Problems solved by technology

As a result, maps of countries and continents may be difficult for students to understand and study.

Conventional teaching methods, through the use of memorization, fail to provide a fun and entertaining way for students to learn geographic regions and facts.

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